Glacier Bay fishermen wonder, worry about future
JUNEAU (AP) -- What's the price for a lost lifestyle, wonders Richard Lundahl. He has commercial fished in Glacier Bay for more than 30 years, but was pushed out of his most productive sites by recent closures.

Alaska-Juneau mine closes after cleanup
JUNEAU (AP) -- The Alaska-Juneau mine has been closed after years of environmental cleanup prompted by an unsuccessful bid to reopen the historic dig, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday.

AHFC loan delinquency rate falls
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. is reporting that its home loan delinquency rate was 3.93 percent in May, down from 4.2 percent in April and 4.08 percent in May of last year.

Scientists: Melting impacting walruses, bears in coastal Alaska
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- A shrinking polar icecap could force major changes in the seasonal habits and health of walruses and polar bears off Alaska's north coast and already may be stressing some animals by forcing them to look farther for food, scientists say.

Moratorium lifted on BLM smokejumpers
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Smokejumpers for the Bureau of Land Management are back in business now that a moratorium has been lifted on the agency's smokejumping program.

Seven-year-old girl drives boat for help, but in vain
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- A 7-year-old girl who saw her father and grandfather fall from their boat and disappear beneath the waters of a lake near Glennallen managed to drive the boat to shore, walk a half-mile across wet, brushy shoreline and summon help, the Alaska State Troopers say.

Administration, senators ponder failed missile test
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Clinton administration officials said Sunday they expect the president will decide whether to go ahead with the next phase of a national missile defense system and not leave it up to his successor.

BC-AK--Woman Officer, CORRECTIVE,
BETHEL (AP) -- In a story about a Bethel policewoman, the Associated Press erroneously reported that Jessi Nicholson was the city's first female officer.

Community Calendar
The Community Calendar lists events and meetings of nonprofit organizations. Deadline for submissions is noon the preceding day. To have your event listed, or to change any information, call 283-7551 or fax 283-3299.

Around the Peninsula
Lions drag racing postponedScience program to feature alien speciesNorth Peninsula Community Council to meetDEC to hold meetingSchool board meets todaySummer camp scheduledFamily members teaming up to play golfLetters seek bank account numbers

Community Calendar
The Community Calendar lists events and meetings of nonprofit organizations. Deadline for submissions is noon the preceding day. To have your event listed, or to change any information, call 283-7551 or fax 283-3299.

Around the Peninsula
Chamber luncheon features Dena'ina Dig 2000Martin, Lien to speak at Kenai chamberGolf tournament to benefit Boys and Girls ClubFamily members to team up for golf tourneySummer special offered on computer classesLetters seek bank account numbers

Order restricts driftnet fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued an emergency order that closes most of Cook Inlet to commercial driftnet salmon fishing.

Dipnet fishery opens today on Kenai River
Spending the day submerged waist deep in the water has been a tradition since the personal-use dipnet fishery was established at the mouth of the Kenai River in 1981.

Stewart wins one for Irwin
LOUDON, N.H. -- Tony Stewart believes his sometimes-difficult rivalry with Kenny Irwin was one of the reasons for their rise in the NASCAR ranks.

Photo feature: Reeling 'em in
Ty Kelly and Chris Palm paddle their way across Arc Lake near Skyview High School in pursuit of trout and pike last weekend. They said they were having success with both species of fish.

July 10: Anchorage Daily News on air rage:
Alaskans do a lot of commercial flying. Most of us can tell stories about delays, lost luggage, getting bumped, flights being canceled or the Christmas trip that went to hell and took our sense of humor with it.